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Why do people put so much importance on having a beautiful home? Well, for starters, a cozy and nice environment can help reduce stress. When we come back home after a stressful day, we want to return to a safe haven. For some, that’s a little cottage surrounded by lots of greenery. For others, it might be a modern house with a sleek design.

Whatever it is – we all like aesthetically pleasing things. And so does this online community that’s dedicated to beautiful houses. Their mission statement is simple: they want houses to be more beautiful. Whether that’s through home design, architecture, interior, or decorating.

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This Small Stone House In Edinburgh, Scotland

This Small Stone House In Edinburgh, Scotland

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Old Gatehouse In Northern Ireland

Old Gatehouse In Northern Ireland

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Victorian Townhouse Adorned With Wisteria Blossoms In San Francisco, By Zorymory

Victorian Townhouse Adorned With Wisteria Blossoms In San Francisco, By Zorymory

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The r/beautiful_houses community is not particularly big yet, but it still boasts a considerable 20k members. They link the Most Beautiful Houses In The World blog as one of their main sources. The website features everything from modern homes to famous ancient buildings. And it's not all about the exterior and the architecture. They also welcome innovative interior design and decor ideas.

What is a beautiful home? Let's see how interior designers and architects define it. Designer Anne Lubner quotes Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, saying that there is no place like home. "I define a beautiful home as one that pleases the souls of the people who live there. It's a feeling of comfort, of feeling in tune with your surroundings."

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Forest House

Forest House

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Watersmeet in north Devon. The house was built as a hunting lodge, but is now a National Trust cafe. The walks around here are as stunning as the lodge. :)

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Stone Cottage In Bristol, England. Nestled Away, Out Of View, Lies One Of Nine Unique Cottages, Laid Out Around An Open Green. They Were Built In 1811 To Accommodate Retired Staff From The Nearby Blaise Castle Estate. By Jameslloydcole

Stone Cottage In Bristol, England. Nestled Away, Out Of View, Lies One Of Nine Unique Cottages, Laid Out Around An Open Green. They Were Built In 1811 To Accommodate Retired Staff From The Nearby Blaise Castle Estate. By Jameslloydcole

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This Adorable Chapelbank Cottage Is Over 400 Years Old And Located In The Small Historic Village Bourn In South Cambridgeshire, England

This Adorable Chapelbank Cottage Is Over 400 Years Old And Located In The Small Historic Village Bourn In South Cambridgeshire, England

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For architect Peter Mason, a beautiful home blends in with its natural surroundings. "For an architect, spectacular scenery is always both a challenge and an opportunity. It demands that the land should speak for itself.

Even the smallest of homes on the most modest of budgets can become part of the wider expanse. It makes little difference whether it's a small part of the wider landscape or an enclosed jewel in the cityscape."

Interior designer Julie Rawding might sound quite radical, but she believes that a beautiful home is "the most important thing" one can do for themselves. The designers at Krista + Home list some reasons why.

First, we spend a lot of time in our homes, especially those who work from home. Second, we socialize with our family and close friends there. And lastly, we do most of our self-care rituals at home, be it meditating, taking a nap, reading a book, or taking a bubble bath.

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Houses Are Better When They Are Surrounded By Trees

Houses Are Better When They Are Surrounded By Trees

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my heart broke a little when I found out that that Forrest Gump house was not real - it was just built for the movie apparently - this one is Beautiful!

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We often associate the aesthetic value of a house with money. It's logical: the more improvements you want to make in order to make it more beautiful, the more money you have to pay. If we were to measure a house's beauty by how much it's worth, Buckingham Palace would then be the most beautiful house in the world – as of 2023, it was worth $4.9 billion. However, keep in mind that it is not privately owned.

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Casa Batlló, Barcelona. The Building Was Built In 1877. It Was A Classical Building Without Remarkable Characteristics. It Was Redesigned In 1904 By Gaudí And Has Been Refurbished Several Times After That. Casa Batlló Is Identifiable As Modernisme Or Art Nouveau In The Broadest Sense

Casa Batlló, Barcelona. The Building Was Built In 1877. It Was A Classical Building Without Remarkable Characteristics. It Was Redesigned In 1904 By Gaudí And Has Been Refurbished Several Times After That. Casa Batlló Is Identifiable As Modernisme Or Art Nouveau In The Broadest Sense

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A famous English architect, William Winde, designed Buckingham Palace in 1703, and the 2-year construction period finished in 1705. Until 1762, it was the property of the Dukes of Buckingham. And, listen up, Bridgerton fans, King George III then acquired it and made it the queen's residence and called it 'The Queen's House.'

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Winter Cabin In Hocking Hills, Ohio, By Levimkelly

Winter Cabin In Hocking Hills, Ohio, By Levimkelly

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Llanrwst, Wales

Llanrwst, Wales

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It's strange calling Buckingham Palace a 'house.' It contains 775 rooms, including 19 staterooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. It's no surprise then that it's also the third biggest house in the world. There's also a swimming pool in the palace. King George VI apparently ordered its construction so that his daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret could have privacy.

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Low-Energy Organic House Design With "Wild Slate Roof", Germany

Low-Energy Organic House Design With "Wild Slate Roof", Germany

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My In-Laws Built An Earth Home Strait Out Of The Shire About 30 Years Ago. Still Holding Strong Today

My In-Laws Built An Earth Home Strait Out Of The Shire About 30 Years Ago. Still Holding Strong Today

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Bled, Slovenia

Bled, Slovenia

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep saying it... Slovenia is the most beautiful place I've ever been. The place we stayed (maybe an hour's drive from Bled?) was even prettier than Bled, I think. I mean, loads of places are beautiful, but I feel like people don't know about Slovenia so I feel the need to be an ambassador!

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Europe's most expensive private residence is Villa La Leopolda in the French Riviera. It got its name from its owner, the infamous King Leopold II of Belgium. Some notable owners are industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Canadian financier Izaak Walton Killam, and, until 2022, Brazilian-Monegasque billionaire and socialite Lily Safra.

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The Castle House, A Restored 1872 Gothic Revival Victorian House, Stillwater, Minnesota

The Castle House, A Restored 1872 Gothic Revival Victorian House, Stillwater, Minnesota

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Fallingwater House, Pennsylvania, By Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935. After Its Completion, Time Called Fallingwater Wright's "Most Beautiful Job" And It Is Listed Among Smithsonian's "Life List Of 28 Places To See Before You Die"

Fallingwater House, Pennsylvania, By Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935. After Its Completion, Time Called Fallingwater Wright's "Most Beautiful Job" And It Is Listed Among Smithsonian's "Life List Of 28 Places To See Before You Die"

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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fallingwater is beautiful, but I think that it is a bit overused

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Kaiyuan Senbo Treehouse Resort, Hangzhou, China

Kaiyuan Senbo Treehouse Resort, Hangzhou, China

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The late French fashion designer Pierre Cardin's The Bubble Palace is also on the list of one of the most expensive homes in the world. The 'house' is worth approximately $420 million and has been available for rent following Cardin's death in 2020. Hungarian architect Antti Lovag designed the retro-futuristic palace in 1989, and it took a whopping 14 years to finish construction.

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Renndølsetra, Norway

Renndølsetra, Norway

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Taking the 9th place in the 2023 most expensive homes race is Beyoncé & Jay Z’s Malibu mansion. The definite value of the house differs when looking at different outlets, but the number is around $200 million.

The creative mind behind it is Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who has many celebrity homes under his name. He also designed the Pulitzer Arts Foundation Museum in Missouri, The Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, and the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Catton House, West Vancouver, Canada, Designed By Arthur Erickson And Geoffrey Massey In 1967

Catton House, West Vancouver, Canada, Designed By Arthur Erickson And Geoffrey Massey In 1967

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Quiet House Nestled Between The Trees In Portland, Oregon

Quiet House Nestled Between The Trees In Portland, Oregon

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Alpine Refuge From World War I Located At 2760 Meters, Monte Cristallo, Italy

Alpine Refuge From World War I Located At 2760 Meters, Monte Cristallo, Italy

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You might be thinking: where are the teach-billionaires we all love to hate on this list? Well, one of them, Bill Gates, is right at the bottom of the top 15. The estimated value of the Gates residence is $130 million, and apparently, it took seven years to build. The estate's name is Xanadu 2.0 (any Citizen Kane fans?), and it's situated in Medina, Washington. 

The mansion overlooks Lake Washington and also has "an artificial stream filled with real salmon and trout, as well as six kitchens, seven bedrooms, a trampoline room, a library, and a computer-controlled maple tree, for when the 50 gardeners don't get time to look after it themselves."

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Is The Black House A Trend, Or Here To Stay

Is The Black House A Trend, Or Here To Stay

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Traditional Houses In Kyoto, Japan

Traditional Houses In Kyoto, Japan

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Note: this post originally had 49 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

Of course, money doesn't always equal a beautiful and, most importantly, cozy house. I personally always liked Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy that homes should be "functional and humane, focused not only on a building's appearance but how it would connect with and enrich the lives of those inside it."